MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,312 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre worn on inner egde
offside front tyre worn on inner egde
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
nsf fog light is smashed
osf brake pipe is corroded
slight play in osr drop link
stone chips in windscreen
unable to test nsr seat belt properly due to child seat being fitted
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S252 ETE is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 117,395 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S252 ETE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S252 ETE registered?
S252 ETE is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 27 October 1998.
Is S252 ETE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S252 ETE shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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